Published date: 20 October 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 20 November 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

CA3 8TP

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

PT2++ Castle Street Main Contract

Published date

20 October 2025

Closing date

20 November 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 December 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Phase 2++ will see the conservation and adaption of a series of at-risk buildings on Castle Street, part of Carlisle's Historic Quarter.

Having sat empty for several years, ownership of the buildings was transferred to the Trust in 2023 with the aim of expanding the museum and bringing new life and purpose to underused buildings, left in a state of disrepair.

The Castle Street development project will see the spaces transformed into a series of rooms for community and creative use, including workshop and meeting spaces. The unique location of the buildings will allow for continued public access outside of the museum opening times, increasing accessibility and our inclusive approach to programming activity.

As part of Project Tullie Phase 2, works were undertaken to transform the Old City Hall and Gatehouse buildings into meeting, retail and office spaces for the museum. The Castle Street project will continue this work, focusing on buildings 6-16 Castle Street.

The tender documents can be shared upon request. Please contact sale@appleyardandtrew.co.uk.

Any enquiries relating to this ITT should be submitted to sale@appleyardandtrew.co.uk by 13th November 2025.

Your ITT response must be submitted to sale@appleyardandtrew.co.uk by 20th November 2025.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Tullie House
Castle Street
CARLISLE
CA3 8TP
England

Telephone

+44 (0)161 973 4347

Email

sale@appleyardandtrew.co.uk